Friday Smorgasbord: “Where has April Gone?” edition

Where has April gone and why is it still snowing in places with May right on our doorstep? *Sigh* Anywho, we have another edition of our Friday Smorgasbord with some interesting posts about our oceans and what lies beneath….enjoy!

We can see ocean waves, but its harder to see ocean currents. This great slow motion computer model of the ocean shows currents at and below the surface and can help scientists learn a lot more about issues like carbon dioxide absorption.

Breeding Super Corals

Will breeding corals more resilient to higher temperatures and acidic conditions help save our reefs? VICE explores pioneering research the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology is spearheading that could help corals survive.

The Seabin is a simple invention that helps pull floating debris out of the ocean. A pump pulls water through the bin, pulling in trash and moving the water back out through the bottom. A removable filter catches the junk. While we many not be able to scale this for the Pacific Ocean patch, it could help keep local waterways cleaner.